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MAJAPAHIT by Herald van der Linde

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Kudos to author Herald van der Linde for deliverin

Kudos to author Herald van der Linde for delivering a talk to Singapore Heritage Society (and one inquisitive cat) on ‘Political Tensions, Cultural Connections: Majapahit and its relationship with Singapore’ at SingLit Station. The event was sold out and well received, and Herald kindly signed copies of his book after the event. We look forward to welcoming Herald back to Singapore soon.

Synopsis of Majapahit
Discover Majapahit, Indonesia’s greatest empire. In the 14th and 15th centuries, the Majapahit kingdom reigned supreme in eastern Java, and its influence extended throughout Asia.

Walk the bustling streets of Majapahit, a melting pot of aristocratic Javanese, matted-haired Brahmins, hermits in bark cloth, widows dressed in white, and Chinese, Persian and Arab traders. Discover beautiful temples and imposing palaces, and markets brimming with goods from all over Asia.

At the heart of Majapahit’s story are eccentric kings and queens embroiled in bloody family feuds, and a tipsy court scribe who has the good sense to write down everything he sees. Witness the drama of royal intrigues, murders, revenge and war. This is not just the story of an empire’s rise and fall, it is an exploration of a society rich in religious diversity, social tolerance and artistic achievement, and a society – much like Indonesia today – which must navigate its way in the challenging tapestry of Chinese and Southeast Asian geopolitics.

#majapahit #monsoonbooks #booklaunch #singlit #singaporehistory @singlitstation @sgheritagesociety @definitelybooks @heraldvdl

Thank you Fong Min Hun of LitBooks in KL for moder

Thank you Fong Min Hun of LitBooks in KL for moderating another fantastic talk by Herald van der Linde, author of ‘Majapahit’, and to the staff of Cziplee in Bangsar Village II for hosting the event and Leslie Lim of Pansing Distribution for arranging the talk.

Discover Majapahit, Indonesia’s greatest empire. In the 14th and 15th centuries, the Majapahit kingdom reigned supreme in eastern Java, and its influence extended throughout Asia.

Walk the bustling streets of Majapahit, a melting pot of aristocratic Javanese, matted-haired Brahmins, hermits in bark cloth, widows dressed in white, and Chinese, Persian and Arab traders. Discover beautiful temples and imposing palaces, and markets brimming with goods from all over Asia.

At the heart of Majapahit’s story are eccentric kings and queens embroiled in bloody family feuds, and a tipsy court scribe who has the good sense to write down everything he sees. Witness the drama of royal intrigues, murders, revenge and war. This is not just the story of an empire’s rise and fall, it is an exploration of a society rich in religious diversity, social tolerance and artistic achievement, and a society – much like Indonesia today – which must navigate its way in the challenging tapestry of Chinese and Southeast Asian geopolitics.

#majapahit #monsoonbooks #booklaunch @mylitbooks @cziplee @definitelybooks @heraldvdl

Congratulations to Herald van der Linde, author of

Congratulations to Herald van der Linde, author of ‘Majapahit’, for his very engaging talk and book signing at Kinokuniya bookstore in KLCC, Malaysia. And huge thanks to Rose Gan, author of the Penang Chronicles series ‘Dragon’, ‘Pearl’ and ‘Emporium’, for introducing and interviewing Herald about his book, and Pansing book distributors for putting together such a well-attended and entertaining event.

Synopsis of Majapahit
Discover Majapahit, Indonesia’s greatest empire. In the 14th and 15th centuries, the Majapahit kingdom reigned supreme in eastern Java, and its influence extended throughout Asia.

Walk the bustling streets of Majapahit, a melting pot of aristocratic Javanese, matted-haired Brahmins, hermits in bark cloth, widows dressed in white, and Chinese, Persian and Arab traders. Discover beautiful temples and imposing palaces, and markets brimming with goods from all over Asia.

At the heart of Majapahit’s story are eccentric kings and queens embroiled in bloody family feuds, and a tipsy court scribe who has the good sense to write down everything he sees. Witness the drama of royal intrigues, murders, revenge and war. This is not just the story of an empire’s rise and fall, it is an exploration of a society rich in religious diversity, social tolerance and artistic achievement, and a society – much like Indonesia today – which must navigate its way in the challenging tapestry of Chinese and Southeast Asian geopolitics.

#majapahit #penangchronicles #monsoonbooks #booklaunch @heraldvdl @rosegan @kino.kl .kl @definitelybooks

Posted @withregram • @waywordabdn Meet author

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Meet author Nuril Basri at WayWORD Festival www.waywordfestival.com

Queer Indonesian writing with Nuril Basri: discussing his novel ‘Not a Virgin’, a queer coming-of-age tale set in Jakarta, and Maya, a tragicomic tale of an Indonesian migrant worker’s voyage. 26 Nov, 6.30pm.
Book at www.waywordfestival.com

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